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05660

Zip code 05660: Moretown, Vermont

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time
Population
1,882
Median household income
$96K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$425K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$992/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
49.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
38 sq mi
50 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 05660

05660 is a small-town zip code in Moretown, Vermont (Washington County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,882 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,125 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $425,200, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $992 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and legal and social services.

How 05660 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
49.6
Under 18
19.1%
65 and over
22.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0.5%
  • Asian0.8%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
43.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
793
Average household size
2.4
Family households
68.9%
Married couples
60.8%
Living alone
23.1%
Veterans (of adults)
5.6%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
16%

Median household income

05660
$96,125
Washington Co.
$83,449
Vermont
$81,203
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$54,725
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
29.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

05660
$425,200
Washington Co.
$315,000
Vermont
$316,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

05660
$992
Washington Co.
$1,163
Vermont
$1,234
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
85%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
982
Owner-occupied
88.1%
Vacant
19.2%
Median year built
1981
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
11.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
24%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
32%
20–29
25%
30–44
17%
45–59
11%
60+
8%
Average commute
28.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Construction and repair
13%
Legal and social services
9%
Education
8%
Business and finance
7%
Office and admin
7%
Healthcare
6%
Production
6%
Food service
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Sales
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Computer and math
3%
Transportation and moving
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Education
15%
Manufacturing
13%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Public administration
10%
Construction
10%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Professional and technical services
6%
Other services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Retail
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Information
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$62,039
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
27.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work05660U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$69,602$74,888
Service$10,625$26,804
Sales and office$62,500$40,476
Construction and maintenance$57,188$49,199
Production and transportation$53,500$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
21%
Some college
13%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
34%
Graduate
26%
High school graduate or higher
96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
60%
Graduate or professional degree
26%
Households with broadband
94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
63.4%
No internet access
4.2%
Without health insurance
2.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Moretown
State
Vermont
Center point
44.2616° N, 72.7654° W
Land area
38 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 05660

ZipCityDistanceIncome
05676Waterbury4.8 mi$92,773
05671Waterbury · PO box5.3 mi—
05673Waitsfield5.7 mi$98,068
05602Montpelier7.3 mi$81,320
05664Northfield Falls8.6 mi—
05663Northfield8.7 mi$77,524
05604Montpelier · PO box8.9 mi—
05609Montpelier · PO box8.9 mi—
05620Montpelier · PO box8.9 mi—
05633Montpelier · PO box8.9 mi—
05603Montpelier · PO box9.4 mi—
05462Huntington9.7 mi$94,334

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Questions about 05660

What city is zip code 05660?

05660 is assigned to Moretown, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 05660 in?

05660 is in Washington County, Vermont.

What is the population of 05660?

About 1,882 people live in 05660, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 05660 in?

05660 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 05660?

The median household income in 05660 is $96,125.

What zip codes are near 05660?

The closest zip codes to 05660 are 05676, 05671, 05673, 05602, 05664.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05660, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.